Strap in! The team at Funny or Die has put together a new video & a contest that is perfect for VFX and they even let me do a little cameo! Oh and it’s starring this one guy named JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME!Watch Now!

How it works:Watch the video. Then you shoot a video and add in some pre-keyed shots of Van Damme taking names, then whoever makes the best films wins some gear! Short deadline though, only 2-weeks, good thing they are pre-keyed!

Check out the video and see what Jean-Claude Van Damme has to say about it!

If anyone is planning to go to NAB in Las Vegas, I’ll be presenting at the Adobe booth! This year I only have time to do a single presentation so grab some lunch and then go to the Adobe Booth! Presentation Time: 2pm on April 14th See if you there but if not, I think Adobe […]

Super busy but I wanted to share some exciting news, Element 3D V2.2 is almost ready! We’ve added some very cool new features for compositing, rendering, workflow and design! Plus some improved C4D integration. There are at least 5 impressive new features in this update! The poster graphic was also created entirely inside of Element 3D […]

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Hi Andrew, the FOD site says the competition is closed and so can't download the footage anymore! I'm from UK so couldn't enter anyway, but having a chance to get hold of JCVD footage to play with seems too good to pass up. Do you know a way I could get a copy? I have Dropbox if it helps?

We tried to use the clips in a unique way with a full storyline and even a twist at the end, but FOD bombed it pretty hard, guess it was not funny enough. At least we were happy with how it turned out.

Nice. I like all the camera tracking, really helps sell the shots. I love the twist! Most people's attention span is like 30 seconds, so I wouldn't be surprised if most did not make it til the end. At the end of the day, you have something great that your family was a part of to show off, and its better then just having a photo. When people I haven't seen in years ask me about my kids, I show them my video.

great looking composites! I ended up having too many shots to fine tune each one, so I has some sloppy scenes. When I saw the winners, I was disappointed, but seeing all the videos that didn't make the cut are inspiring. As in, oh, this other talented person didn't get recognized either. I'm not the only one!

hey guys after you're finished making your movie for Mr Van Damme... I Would love your feedback on my movie currently in production titled Vesuvius. I have a short teaser for your enjoyment. you can view it on my kickstarter page. Every effect you see in this teaser i learned right here on video copilot also using element 3d and the jet strike pack from them as well. Your feedback will be be greatly appreciated.

hey guys after you're finished making your movie for Mr Van Damme... I Would love your feedback on my movie currently in production titled Vesuvius. I have a short teaser for your enjoyment. you can view it on my kickstarter page. Every effect you see in this teaser i learned right here on video copilot also using element 3d and the jet strike pack from them as well. Your feedback will be be greatly appreciated.

This is a cool concept. Awesome to have such a big star involved. I hope more action stars will consider doing this. Here is a 20 sec short. We will be doing a longer one this weekend.
http://youtu.be/mZI7JlEraIE

I agree with Andrew. Why do you need a contest to make a movie? We as a community need to start pushing boundaries and not rely SOLEY on Andrew a VCP to hold someones hand. BRIAN you don't need Andrew for that. You mentioned all the key components on how it's done. Use the fume and motion tracking tutorials do some googling and make it happen! You can do it!!

Thanks for motivation Jason but i think that when it comes to tracking and sticking the skull on body that is too tricky bro and needs some experts to make it look like something.If you have any idea please share with me.

Brian

1 year ago

Is there anyway that andrew kramer is going to give a tutorial on how to make the Ghost Rider skull in fire with motion tracking and FumeFx thing???I really love that special effect

I am also not living in the U.S. but would like to make funny videos with this footage.
When I read in the Terms it is not allowed, right? --> "Sponsor grants entrants in the Challenge a non-exclusive license to use the Footage solely in and in connection with the Challenge and subject to the terms set forth herein"

The idea is great.
However, I was a little bit disapointed by the editing. All shots are already edited.
"make your vandamme movie, but make it like Freddie Wong does." And we don't have really others choices... (I just speak about the editing)
Cool idea... But, yeah... With more differents shots of each situation (not pre-keyed, not edited), it would be really awesome.

Is it me, or does the above statement look like the author has zero creativity or imagination? This pack should inspire it. not diminish it. Hollywood movie star as a freebee and you still knock it? ohhh pleaaze.

Greg

1 year ago

That's not what i said. If you want to use this pack to create something fully original, for example, a Jean-Claude Vandamme movie but in the old classic style, with a very special edit (which would be fun): you can't ! Because someone has already edited the clips for you. That's all. I didn't say the idea was bad. I just expected more freedom.

I was so geeked out when I saw your cameo. I heard about this from FoD's website and started watching the promo, I just said, wow, their backgrounds look good. With that cool tone to it, it looks just like Andrew Kramer's style, then I was like, oh, there he is. I know it is only US because lawyers ruin everything. Interestingly, I read through the rules, second place has a higher cash value then first. I kind hope I win second so I can get CC... for a year anyways ;)

Andrew we are not here to win prizes but to show what we can do.I still make movie with this and when complete I show you guys.By the way Thanks a lot for that Stuff.Hope you guys again come with exiting stuff.

When a macho man like JCVD has fun with the character he has played for a life you realized he is greater than you were used to think! Great stuff by the way... wanna put the final work in my graphic portfolio, maybe I will find a job! :D

Thanks for all you do, Andrew. People, the idea here is for YOU to take the ball and run with it. No matter where you are in the world, if you want to be like Andrew, then step out of your own comfort zone and do your own VFX. Get freelance work or apply to a company. Come up with your own ideas and expand your knowledge. Andrew got noticed because he taught himself and he is disciplined. There is nothing stopping any of you from excelling at what you love if you continue to work to get better. The "prizes" will come eventually. God bless you all. I love this site!

You know that part in a movie where some guy gets sliced up with a sword and you can see a big cut across his ninja shirt?… Well usually they do some fancy editing where he has a robe without a slash and then it cuts to a close up where the shirt now has […]